The mobile market is still on the fence about the new BB10 devices, and what to think of them. It took an entire year for Blackberry to release a new device, and it that time the likes of Samsung have reign over the smartphone market and niched themselves as a contender against the iPhone with their popular Galaxy devices. MKM Partners in Connecticut believe that the new BB10 has a 90% chance of being a big flop and chances are they could be right. With 3 iPhoned dropping this year and Samsung gearing up to release their highly anticipated Galaxy S IV the chances of Blackberry surviving is very slim“We have been testing the Z10 and like the operating system, especially the touchscreen BB10 keyboard predictive text functionality, but we do not think it is differentiated enough to save the brand,” Genovese wrote. “The Z10 hardware seems bulky and heavy, but the biggest problem by far is the lack of available applications for BB10.”
Blackberry Says They Want Netflix and Instagram Aboard BB10
One of the lacking features of the new BB 10 devices is in the app department. BB10 has no major backing when it comes to its app store. Blackberry (formerly RIM) said its in talks with Netflix and Instagram to bring their apps into the Blackberry fold for the BB10 devices. However Blackberry would not and could not confirm on the situation saying they “could not confirm when those apps will make their way into the store,” so BlackBerry fans may have to wait a while before they have access to two of the biggest apps in the mobile world”. If Blackberry Research and Development department did their homework they would know that apps make the mobile world go round so the sooner the better.
RIM Formally Announces BB10 Device In NY
The Blackberry 10 device that RIM has delayed several time is finally here and was formally announced a few hours. The news was announced at its launch event in New York, RIM announced the device will be available for $199 on a 2 year contract starting in March on all major carriers which include Verizon, At&t, Tmo and Sprint. Canada however gets the smartphone on a 3 year contract (wow) for $149. The QWERTY version will be available in April, it was first rumored the device would be available in May or April but I guess RIM decided to push things up. There is currently a page for customers who are interested in the device can sign up to get further details on the device.
More Leaked Images of RIM’s Touchscreen BB10 Device
Another week and another leak image of RIM’s Blackberry device. I’m sure if you’ve made up your mind on the device you don’t have to see anymore images but if you have’nt here are more just in case your on the fence. Yungjohnnybravo x TatWZA
Blackberry z10 Demo Video Hits The Net
We’ve seen several pics and the alleged specs of the z10, but no one has seen the actucal device on video. Well German website TelekomPresse has video of the z10 in full view. Even though the video is in German you get some good close ups. Yungjohnnybravo x TatWZA
Tech Talk Video: RIM’s BB10 Device Takes on Apple’s iPhone 5 Web Browser
As we know RIM has all its eggs in a basket with its BB10 device. And to prove that their phone is worth your attention they put their device against Apple’s iPhone 5. And RIM decided to do their own web test and you would be surprised how the BB10 faired against the iPhone 5 as far as the webkit goes. Check out the test after the break. Yungjohnnybravo x TatWZA
